Transient neurologic symptoms following spinal anesthesia with isobaric mepivacaine: A decade of experience at Toronto Western Hospital [PDF]
Background: Transient neurologic symptoms (TNSs) can be distressing for patients and providers following uneventful spinal anesthesia. Spinal mepivacaine may be less commonly associated with TNS than lidocaine; however, reported rates of TNS with ...
Abdallah, Faraj W. +4 more
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BACKGROUND Norepinephrine infusion has been suggested as an effective method for preventing hypotension during spinal anaesthesia for Caesarean delivery. However, optimal dosing regimens for norepinephrine have not been well established. This study aimed
F. Fu +6 more
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Spinal versus Epidural Anaesthesia for Obstetric Delivery: A Narrative Review of Outcome Impacts [PDF]
As the most popular methods of pain management for women in labour, spinal and epidural anaesthesia are commonly used during normal vaginal deliveries. Epidural analgesia offers significant pain relief while maintaining maternal and foetal safety.
Neeta Verma, Janhavavi Dahake
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Fast glycorrhachia and cerebrospinal fluid protein as predictors of sensory block in anesthesia with subarachnoid Ropivacaine [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Identify if glycorrhachia and cerebrospinal fluid protein could influence the time of sensory block to T10, the duration and the metameric block's level, after a standard dose of Ropivacaine. METHODS: 80 patients, ASA I - III undergoing to
COLLINI, Saul +5 more
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Introduction Age-related loss of functional muscle mass is associated with reduced functional ability and life expectancy. In disseminated cancer, age-related muscle loss may be exacerbated by cachexia and poor nutritional intake, increasing functional ...
Harinder Gakhar +6 more
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Clinical presentation, diagnostic findings and outcome of dogs with presumptive spinal-only meningoencephalomyelitis of unknown origin [PDF]
Objectives: To summarise clinical presentation, diagnostic findings and long-term outcome for dogs clinically diagnosed with meningoencephalomyelitis of unknown origin affecting the spinal cord alone.
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Spinal anaesthesia for day‐case surgery
We welcome the publication of ‘Guidelines for day-case surgery 2019’ and were encouraged to read recommendation five that states “all anaesthetists should be familiar with. . .regional nerve blocks and neuraxial blockade, such as spinal anaesthesia” [1].
R. Erskine, S. Ralph, W. Rattenberry
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Layered and Thoracic Segmental Spinal Anaesthesia in Patients with Kyphoscoliosis for Various Surgeries: A Case Series [PDF]
Kyphoscoliosis involves exaggerated anterior and lateral curvatures of the spine, affecting the dorsolumbar spine. Associated multiple organ system dysfunctions cause difficulties with both general and regional anaesthetic techniques.
Prashanth Gowtham Raj +3 more
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Spinal Anaesthesia for Quicker Recovery in Fast-Track Abdominal Hysterectomy [PDF]
Introduction: Fast-track approach during hysterectomy has revolutionized the postoperative recovery. In this study we tried to analyse the effect of one more component (spinal anaesthesia versus general anaesthesia) during hysterectomy for benign ...
Jyothi Shetty +5 more
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Background: Although both spinal and general anaesthesia provides good anaesthesia for cervical conization, spinal anaesthesia delays the return of lower limb movements and urinary function, whereas general anaesthesia requires the patient to be ...
Liang Fang +7 more
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